Exam 3: Synapses

At the synapse, amphetamine:

A drug that mimics or increases the effects of a neurotransmitter is called a(n):

Why do the effects of certain transmitters, such as serotonin, vary from one synapse to another?

Which of the following neurotransmitters is released by active neurons to dilate the blood vessels and increase blood flow?

Compared to ionotropic effects, metabotropic effects are:

Briefly compare the differences between ionotropic and metabotropic receptors. Include their mechanisms of action and how this explains the difference in their effects on the postsynaptic cell.

High concentrations of all neurotransmitters, except for NO, are stored in the:

What provides the building blocks for synthesizing all neurotransmitters?

A common drug to treat alcoholism that produces illness after consuming alcohol is:

The anterior pituitary is composed of:

Increased permeability to ____ would most likely result in an IPSP.

What effect do opiate drugs have on dopamine?

A certain drug user experiences intensified sensations and the illusion that time is passing slowly. He also experiences problems with attention and memory. These symptoms are most characteristic of the use of which drug?

Which neurotransmitter has been repeatedly connected with addictive drugs?

LSD and other hallucinogenic drugs probably exert their effects most directly on what part of the neuron?

When a vertebrate animal contracts the flexor muscles of a leg, it relaxes the extensor muscles of the same leg. Sherrington considered this evidence for the existence of:

Avoiding foods with lecithin, such as eggs and peanuts, would affect which neurotransmitter level the most?

With respect to drug effects, "efficacy" means the tendency of a drug to:

What makes nitric oxide unique among neurotransmitters?

At high doses, MDMA: